Harnham
SEARCH
Shortlist

Senior Behavioral Scientist

District of Columbia
US$115000 - US$150000 per annum
Apply Save job

Senior Behavioral Scientist

Washington, D.C.

USD $150,000 plus excellent benefits

A revolutionary global public health action-tank that uses machine learning to help vulnerable populations across the globe are looking for a senior behavioral scientist to join their team


THE COMPANY

Harnham are partnered with an incredible global public health action tank combining research and action that uses Artificial Intelligence to help major public health issues like COVID19, HIV/AIDS and maternal health.

THE ROLE

As a Behavioral Scientist, you will be required to:

  • Design and execute a wide range experimental research methods including journey maps, discrete choice experiments, enhanced quantitative surveys, observational studies, and evaluations.
  • Innovate to adapt and apply research methods to a variety of real-world problems and contexts
  • Enhance design of research methods with deep behavioral concepts and frameworks
  • Use research insights to help design interventions that drive change
  • Work cross-functionally with domain experts and researchers across different domains including geospatial scientists, epidemiologists, and machine learning engineers

THE BENEFITS

Working for a rapidly growing AI, think tank, backed by the global leaders in the global public health space. The opportunity to grow with a team and business as well as conduct meaningful research

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in Behavioral Economics, Sociology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Anthropology or a relevant field
  • Commercial experience designing a variety of research methods, focusing on observational research
  • Experience studying customer/human behavior
  • Commercial experience with a wide range of data collection strategies including discrete-choice experiments and surveys.
  • Experience in the public health/nonprofit space a plus

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Elizabeth Sobel via the Apply link on this page.

KEYWORDS

Behavior, Non-profit, Research, Customer Analytics, User Experience, Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, Cognitive Neuroscience, UX, Public Health, Non-Profit, Non Profit

Apply Save job
Send similar jobs by email
744490
District of Columbia
US$115000 - US$150000 per annum
  1. Permanent
  2. Data science

Similar Jobs

Senior Technical Data Analyst
Salary

US$150 - US$180 per annum + Bonus, Equity, Benefits

Location

San Francisco, California

Description

You will join an organization that is developing cutting edge technology to understand customer insights and improve the overall customer experience.

ADD TO SHORTLIST
Lead Data Engineer (Machine Learning)
Salary

US$190000 - US$200000 per annum

Location

New York

Description

One of the most successful video game companies in the world is looking for an experienced data engineer to lead a growing team

ADD TO SHORTLIST
Data Scientist - (TS/SCI Polygraph Required)
Salary

US$140000 - US$150000 per annum

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Description

One of the most innovative and well-established companies in the world is looking for a data scientist with secret clearance to work on exciting AI projects

ADD TO SHORTLIST
Research Scientist - Causal Inference
Salary

US$100000 - US$120000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Description

This position is looking for an experienced causal inference researcher who is interested in public health work around the world.

ADD TO SHORTLIST

Harnham blog & news

With over 10 years experience working solely in the Data & Analytics sector our consultants are able to offer detailed insights into the industry.

Visit our Blogs & News portal or check out our recent posts below.

Back To Basics In The Business Of Data Science

Though COVID-19 and the US Election still dominates the news, there’s a lot going in the world of Data Science, too. 2020 ramped up efforts in the healthcare industry to combat the pandemic. Cybersecurity is entering a renaissance of sorts as we tackle the misinformation age, but there’s some fun stuff, too. Here a few Data Science trends finding foundation and leverage in 2021. Businesses Kick Data Science into High Gear To stay viable, businesses are kicking their Data Strategy into high gear. From the top down, there will be an estimated increase of Chief Data Scientists to help businesses make critical business decisions from e-commerce to SaaS. Trajectory of Data Analysts Upskilling to Data Scientist  Once relegated to sampling bits of data and leaving others to break it down into workflow, Data Scientists could see a boost of responsibility. The demand for soft skills, upskilling, and cross-training could reduce the need to have Machine Learning and Data Engineers process empowering the Data Scientists to do more. Breaking the Mold With businesses and education moved online, businesses will be challenged to keep employees engaged. Training and education are now available to employees and would-be Data Scientists at home for on-the-job training as they face new technologies being developed, use new tools, and lessened demand on the college degree, but the experience in applying what’s been learned. Machine Learning Gets Smarter AI and Machine Leaning applications will focus on charting algorithms to understand cause-and-effect. But it won’t happen overnight. Teaching and testing machines is intense and time consuming. These technologies might present probability, but can’t determine definites. Yet.  Applying Machine Learning strategies to business problems through systems will focus businesses on finding solutions rather than focusing on building products that aren’t in their wheelhouse. Adding neuroscience and computational neuroscience into the mix for Machine Learning will see these fields grow. Ultimately, Machine Learning and AI are estimated to be the final piece in the puzzle when it comes to Data Science strategies for a variety of industries.  Back to Basics As everyone gets organized in their new ways of doing business, Data Scientists are getting back to basics. Their solving big problems with better tools, technologies, and open-source information now available. The push for open access scientific and medical journals along with the global team environment offers a variety of ways in which Data Scientists can come together to focus on problems more efficiently than anyone else. In other news, projects such as the new James Webb Telescope, the open access drive for scientific and medical journals, and the latest space race information, Data Scientists have been busy getting these projects off the ground as well. Though 2020 took us by surprise in so many ways, we took what we had and ran with it. So, as we enter 2021, we’re on a unique footing from Machine Learning and AI to Data Science with the added boost of nuero-and computational science to employ every tool at our disposal. Businesses have ramped up their efforts and are empowering the professionals in the Data Strategy teams to help them make critical business decisions with an eye toward the future. Data Scientists are getting back to basics while leveraging their skillsets from open access, online education sources, and on-the-job training to solve the big problems we face. And of course, while we have our eyes on the sky when it comes to space exploration this year and our feet on the ground as we work to vaccinate populations against COVID-19, and Chief Data Scientists split their focus to improve business bottom lines, we know demand will remain high for those in the Data industry. If you’re interested in Data & Analytics, Harnham may have a role for you. Check out our current vacancies or contact one of our expert consultants to learn more.  For our West Coast Team, contact us at (415) 614 - 4999 or send an email to sanfraninfo@harnham.com.  For our Mid-West and East Coast teams contact us at (212) 796-6070 or send an email to newyorkinfo@harnham.com.

Elizabeth Sobel

Elizabeth Sobel

14. January 2021

News

Could Mobile Gaming Help Us Solve Real World Problems?

From Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar’s Twitch play Among Us to Fortnite helping kids get into college, the mobile gaming industry has leapt into the new decade with gusto. It doesn’t hurt to have a few well-known names behind it, too. But it’s what AOC and Oman accomplished -normalcy - that begs the question. Could mobile gaming help us solve real world problems?  A Cultural Beginning             Cultural institutions, such as museums, have had a rough go of it this year. But innovation, creativity, and collaboration have come together to offer opportunities to get a bird’s eye view of the art world. Whether you play Occupy White Walls to create your own gallery bring real art into your gaming world through the Getty Museum and Nintendo’s Animal Crossing collaboration. Just a few ways these could be jumping off points to discussion for problem-solving include: Opportunities abound to host audiences from around the world without a head count capA chat function to discuss what you see, what you like, what you don’t, and what you’d like to seeCultural institutions become more open allowing anyone and everyone into its virtual wallsPerhaps even simulations and to imagine what-if scenarios for the rest of usGames could host exhibitions such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium of California who’s partnered with Animal Crossing and a fossil expert form the Field Museum in Chicago who hosts virtual tours through Twitch Games give us the opportunity to imagine what’s possible. And these games are bringing real life events and activities straight to your fingertips in mobile gaming. Ad-Tech and Analytics are In the Game Since social distancing has become the norm, gaming has exploded. Once all the numbers are in, mobile game downloads are expected to see a nearly 40% increase in 2020 from 2019. No business who sees the potential here is standing by, the least of which is advertising. If you remember cable TV or maybe still have one, the free channels were often supported by commercials. In some television shows, products were given strategic placement. Okay, so it’s probably still happening today, but now we’re used to it. Skip ahead a few generations. Hello, Ready Player One fans, and advertisers have a new platform. Or at least, they’re working on it. There are still a few kinks to work out. Some game developers are designing games to help allow advertisers to fit seamlessly into games.  The audience of one engagement of TV has moved to a community engagement of many in the gaming world. Over two and half billion people are gamers across demographics of age and location. Social media still has the highest ad buys from television, but gaming is quickly catching up. As advertisers and businesses get in the game, it’s estimated there will be a monumental shift in the collective. Games have always served as a device to teach. Chess and checkers teach strategy. Monopoly teaches business and banking. Life teaches us to follow different paths and see what happens (not so different from Second Life). So, what could games teach us now with its ever increasing role in bringing groups together for engagement, community, and discussion? What role will you play in the coming year? If you’re interested in Data & Analytics, Harnham may have a role for you. Check out our current vacancies or get in touch with one of our expert consultants to learn more.  For our West Coast Team, contact us at (415) 614 - 4999 or send an email to sanfraninfo@harnham.com.  For our Mid-West and East Coast teams contact us at (212) 796-6070 or send an email to newyorkinfo@harnham.com.  

Joshua Poore

Joshua Poore

07. January 2021

News

Recently Viewed jobs